Well, you know what they say - Satan never closes a door without opening a window. I guess in this case it's an AIM window.posted by soyjoy at 1:36 PM on August 26, 2002

Satan never closes a door without opening a window.

I thought that was "Satan never closes his bathroom door without opening a window."

What's a measly $15K to Satan? It's obviously the Dark Lord himself who's buying the name. (Expect the seller to die or contract an excruciating disease shortly after the sale.)posted by Shane at 1:43 PM on August 26, 2002

It looks like the market for low ICQ numbers has dropped out, in the wake of AIM's increasing market share. But this guy still managed to get $61 for a 6-digit number.posted by waxpancake at 4:25 PM on August 26, 2002

To think of all the sweet AOL names I had way back when....posted by rushmc at 4:28 PM on August 26, 2002

The auction just disappeared!posted by oaf at 4:58 PM on August 26, 2002

From ebay... Invalid Item
The item you requested ( 1760924924 ) is invalid or no longer in our database. Please check the number and try again. If this message persists, the item has expired and is no longer available.
Insert relevant "number of the beast" gag here.posted by seanyboy at 5:04 PM on August 26, 2002

heeeyyyy... i have four 6 digit icq uins that i no longer use on a reg basis, and i'm about to become an ebay seller to get rid of collectibles i no longer want. maybe i'll put 2 of the uins up to see how they do. it's not like i'd lose anything even if they sold for dead cheap :-Dposted by t r a c y at 5:06 PM on August 26, 2002

I was at a party where the guests were labeling their cups. A friend of mine had put this name on his cup. Had intended to anyway, he deflated somewhat when I pointed out that satan isn't spelt S-A-T-I-N.posted by ODiV at 5:12 PM on August 26, 2002

ooh... missed your comment tracy. You could give one to me instead? I've got a 7 digit ICQ # and would like a lower one to lord over my friends. :)posted by ODiV at 5:13 PM on August 26, 2002

och aye, you have a big strange blue eye AND you live in yellowknife...? how the hell am i supposed to say no to you in favour of negligible monetary gain...?! blast you ODiV...! how does 312560 sound to you...? all i have to do is remember the password and it's yours if you icq me.

(i won't respond to any other requests tho', so don't anyone else bother asking)posted by t r a c y at 5:52 PM on August 26, 2002

i'm about to become an ebay seller to get rid of collectibles i no longer want

Same here, only for me it's more of a financial reason. I'm currently scanning a few of my weirder items ('50s autographed Fabian playbill, WWII Japanese ammo crate), and then I'll work my way through a few thousand LPs, 78s and other flotsam.posted by HTuttle at 6:02 PM on August 26, 2002

i'd like to see your LP auctions when they're up and running HTuttle so feel free to icq me your ebay user id.posted by t r a c y at 6:27 PM on August 26, 2002

There's nothing more pathetic than trying to flame-bait the fundies with your username.posted by Nicolae Carpathia at 10:10 PM on August 26, 2002

That one took me a second, Nicolae. Ask me later, though, and I won't admit to getting the joke. In fact, I take it back. I have no idea what you're talking about.posted by redsparkler at 12:41 AM on August 27, 2002

There's nothing more pathetic than trying to flame-bait the fundies with your username.

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